A Scanner Darkly is the aesthetic (and in some ways, spiritual) sequel to Richard Linklater's 2001 entry Waking Life. This rotoscoped adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel stars Keanu Reeves as an undercover narcotics officer who winds up spying on himself. Surpringly little of the film is dedicated to drug use, instead splitting time between philosophical conversations, secret identity intrigue, and lightweight sci-fi. As in Waking Life, not much happens, but the nifty visuals and some good dialogue make the trip worthwhile. Robert Downey Jr.'s role as a drug addict is appallingly appropriate.
3 out of 5
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